The Cupertino Library Foundation is sponsoring the 2015 Cupertino Silicon Valley Reads essay contest featuring three books. These books have been selected for Silicon Valley Reads 2015, the regional program that asks everyone in Santa Clara County to read the same books, at the same time, and talk about them.

Our goals include encouraging the love of reading and learning and to provide an engaging experience where our diverse community can come together to share different perspectives. The Cupertino Library Foundation is proud to sponsor the 2015 Cupertino Silicon Valley Reads essay contest to encourage different perspectives on the theme “Homeland & Home: The Immigrant Experience.”

2015 Essay Contest Rules

The Cupertino Library Foundation’s “Cupertino 2015 Silicon Valley Reads Essay Contest” is open to all adults living or working in the City of Cupertino, students attending or staff and teachers working in the area high schools of Monta Vista, Homestead, Cupertino, Fremont or Lynbrook High Schools (grades 9-12) and students who are 15 years old through 18 years old, live in Cupertino but attend other schools than the five area high schools listed, all collectively hereafter defined as “Teens.”

Participants agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of The Cupertino Library Foundation, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to the contest. Participants under the age of 18 must obtain the consent of a parent or legal guardian (see entry form) to enter the contest.

Contest Winners Announced on March 28, 2015

During the event, the three featured authors will be participating in a panel moderated by President of De Anza college Brian Murphy.

Silicon Valley Reads Events

“Homeland & Home: The Immigrant Experience” Featured Films

Sunday, February 8, 2015
Bluelight Cinemas
Details to be announced soon!

Please see Silicon Valley Reads 2015 for links to a full listing of the numerous programs throughout Santa Clara County scheduled in early 2015.

For Children: Companion Books

More information on companion books appropriate for children is available at the Silicon Valley Reads 2015 website. Companion books for children that relate to the theme “Books & Technology: Friends or Foes?” have also been selected for Silicon Valley Reads 2015. They are:

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Support from The Cupertino Library Foundation

The Cupertino Library Foundation for many years has been the co-sponsor of the Silicon Valley Reads program in Cupertino featuring talks by the authors of the selected books as well as other activities relating to the featured program.

Over the past 6 years, the Foundation has successfully sponsored Cupertino Silicon Valley Reads Essay Contest. This is an exciting opportunity for Cupertino residents and students to participate in Silicon Valley Reads and potentially win some cash prizes!